EP3520164B1 - Production d'appareils de stockage d'énergie électriques - Google Patents

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EP3520164B1
EP3520164B1 EP17808178.2A EP17808178A EP3520164B1 EP 3520164 B1 EP3520164 B1 EP 3520164B1 EP 17808178 A EP17808178 A EP 17808178A EP 3520164 B1 EP3520164 B1 EP 3520164B1
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M10/00Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/40Separators; Membranes; Diaphragms; Spacing elements inside cells
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M10/00Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M10/05Accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte
    • H01M10/058Construction or manufacture
    • H01M10/0583Construction or manufacture of accumulators with folded construction elements except wound ones, i.e. folded positive or negative electrodes or separators, e.g. with "Z"-shaped electrodes or separators
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02E60/10Energy storage using batteries
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02PCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
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  • the invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the production of electrical energy storage devices.
  • the invention can be applied to producing batteries, for example lithium ion batteries or polymer lithium ion batteries.
  • the prior art comprises many examples of methods for the production of electrical energy storage devices.
  • Patent publication US 2008/0280208 A1 discloses a method for producing an electrochemical device that comprises a single continuous separating element that is folded several times on itself to separate anodes and cathodes.
  • Patent publication WO 02/095858 discloses a separating tape folded into a "Z" by a laminating unit.
  • Patent publication US 2002/0007552 A1 discloses a method for the production of battery cells from at least one tape of material for anodes, one tape of material for cathodes and two separating tapes.
  • Patent publication US 2014/0134472 A1 discloses a cell for a secondary battery comprising a stack formed in sequence by a first electrode / separator / second electrode / separator / first electrode and by an outer separator stacked on each first electrode.
  • Patent publication US 2016/006072 A1 discloses a method for producing a secondary battery comprising feeding two separating tapes with four sets of electrodes to a stacking area.
  • One object of the invention is to provide a method and/or an apparatus for the production of electrical energy storage devices that is able to remedy one or more of the aforesaid limits and drawbacks of the prior art.
  • One advantage is to enable electrical energy storage devices to be produced with high productivity.
  • One advantage is to enable electrical energy storage devices of high quality to be produced.
  • One advantage is the production of electrical energy storage devices formed of a plurality of single cells, in which the end electrodes are always anodes without the need to overturn the cells in the productive process.
  • One advantage is to provide a constructionally cheap and simple apparatus for producing electrical energy storage devices.
  • a method for the production of electrical energy storage devices comprises the steps of feeding two separators that are next to one another, arranging a succession of anodes one after the other between the two separators, arranging a succession of cathodes one after the other on the two outer sides of the two separators in an alternate manner by superimposing a cathode on each anode.
  • the method may comprise the step of separating various single elements, each of which comprises a (single) anode and a (single) cathode with the interposition of portions of the two separators.
  • an apparatus for the production of electrical energy storage devices comprises two feeders of two separators that are next to one another, two anode feeders configured for arranging alternately a succession of anodes one after the other between the two separators, two cathode feeders configured for arranging a succession of cathodes one after the other on the two outer sides of the two separators alternately by superimposing a cathode on each anode.
  • the apparatus may comprise a device for separating various single elements, each comprising a (single) anode and a (single) cathode with the interposition of portions of the two separators.
  • the production apparatus 1 may comprise, in particular, means for feeding a first separator 2 and a second separator 3 that are next to one another along a (preset) advancement path.
  • the first separator 2 may comprise a separator material in the form of a continuous tape.
  • the second separator 3 may comprise a separator material in the form of a continuous tape.
  • the means for feeding the first and the second separators 2 and 3 may comprise, in particular, at least one first feeder 4 arranged for feeding the first tape-shaped separator 2.
  • the means for feeding the first and the second separators may comprise, in particular, at least one second feeder 5 arranged for feeding the second tape-shaped separator 3.
  • the first feeder 4 may comprise, for example, a (known) device for unwinding at least one tape from at least one reel.
  • the second feeder 5 may comprise, for example, a (known) device for unwinding at least one tape from at least one reel.
  • the first feeder 4 may operate, in particular, with continuous and/or intermittent advancement.
  • the second feeder 5 may operate, in particular, with continuous and/or intermittent advancement.
  • the production apparatus 1 may comprise, in particular, means for arranging a succession of first electrodes A1, A2 one after another on the aforesaid advancement path between the first separator 2 and the second separator 3.
  • the aforesaid means for arranging a succession of first electrodes A1, A2 may comprise, in particular, at least one third feeder 6 arranged for feeding a succession of first electrodes A1 in an inlet zone between the two separators 2 and 3 and at least one fourth feeder 7 arranged for feeding a succession of first electrodes A2 in the aforesaid inlet zone.
  • the third feeder 6 and the fourth feeder 7 may be configured, in particular, in such a manner as to feed the first electrodes A1, A2 alternately one before the other, in succession.
  • the third feeder 6 may comprise, for example, a (known) device for unwinding at least one tape from at least one reel.
  • the fourth feeder 7 may comprise, for example, a (known) device for unwinding at least one tape from at least one reel.
  • the third feeder 6 may operate, in particular, with continuous and/or intermittent advancement.
  • the fourth feeder 7 may operate, in particular, with continuous and/or intermittent advancement.
  • the third feeder 6 may comprise, for example, a (known) device for separating electrodes A1 from a tape and for applying electrodes A1 to a separator.
  • the fourth feeder 7 may comprise, for example, a (known) device for separating electrodes A2 from a tape and for applying electrodes A2 to a separator.
  • the production apparatus 1 may comprise, in particular, means for arranging a succession of second electrodes C1 one after another on the aforesaid advancement path on a side of the first separator 2 opposite the second separator 3.
  • the aforesaid means for arranging a succession of second electrodes C1 may comprise, in particular, at least one fifth feeder 8 arranged for feeding second electrodes C1 on a side of the first separator 2.
  • the fifth feeder 8 may comprise, for example, a (known) device for unwinding at least one tape from at least one reel.
  • the fifth feeder 8 may operate, in particular, with continuous and/or intermittent advancement.
  • the fifth feeder 8 may comprise, for example, a (known) device for separating electrodes C1 from a tape and for applying electrodes C1 to a separator.
  • the production apparatus 1 may comprise, in particular, means for arranging a succession of third electrodes C2 one after another on the aforesaid advancement path on a side of the second separator 3 opposite the first separator 2.
  • the aforesaid means for arranging a succession of third electrodes C2 may comprise, in particular, at least one sixth feeder 9 arranged for feeding third electrodes C2 on a side of the second separator 3.
  • the sixth feeder 9 may comprise, for example, a (known) device for unwinding at least one tape from at least one reel.
  • the sixth feeder 9 may operate, in particular, with continuous and/or intermittent advancement.
  • the sixth feeder 9 may comprise, for example, a (known) device for separating electrodes C2 from a tape and for applying electrodes C2 to a separator.
  • the production apparatus 1 may comprise, in particular, control means configured for controlling the aforesaid feeding means for feeding the separators and the electrodes such that the second electrodes C1 are superimposed on respective first electrodes A1 with the interposition of the first separator 2.
  • the control means may comprise programmable electronic control means, for example an electronic processor, provided with computer programme instructions that are implementable on the control means.
  • the control means may be configured, in particular, for controlling the aforesaid feeding means for feeding the separators and the electrodes in such a manner that on some portions of the first separator 2 second electrodes C1 are not arranged (in a regular manner).
  • the aforesaid portions of the first separator 2, on which the second electrodes C1 are not arranged, may be superimposed on one or more first electrodes A2.
  • the control means may be configured, in particular, for controlling the aforesaid feeding means for feeding the separators and the electrodes such that the third electrodes C2 are superimposed on respective first electrodes A2 with the interposition of the second separator 3.
  • the control means may be configured, in particular, for controlling the aforesaid feeding means for feeding the separators and the electrodes in such a manner that on some portions of the second separator 3 third electrodes C2 are not arranged.
  • the aforesaid portions of the second separator 3, on which third electrodes C2 are not arranged, may be superimposed on one or more first electrodes A1.
  • the control means may be configured, in particular, for controlling the aforesaid feeding means for feeding the separators and the electrodes such that the second electrodes C1 are superimposed on first electrodes A1 that may be in turn superimposed on portions of second separator 3 on which third electrodes C2 are not arranged.
  • the control means may be configured, in particular, for controlling the aforesaid feeding means for feeding the separators and the electrodes such that the third electrodes C2 are superimposed on first electrodes A2 that may be in turn superimposed on portions of first separator 2 on which second electrodes C1 are not arranged.
  • the production apparatus 1 may comprise, in particular, at least one laminating device 10 (for example of the roller type) arranged along the aforesaid advancement path for coupling, by lamination, the separators 2 and 3 with at least the first electrodes A1, A2 and/or the second electrodes C1 and/or the third electrodes C2.
  • the laminating device 10 may be arranged, in particular, downstream of the zones in which the various feeders 6-9 introduce the electrodes A1, A2, C1, C2 onto the separators 2 and 3.
  • the production apparatus 1 may comprise, in particular, at least one cutting device 11 arranged for separating (for example by laser cutting, twin-bladed mechanical cutting, or other types of cutting) discrete elements from a continuous product.
  • the cutting device 11 may be arranged, in particular, downstream of the zones in which the various feeders 6-9 introduce the electrodes A1, A2, C1, and C2 onto the separators 2 and 3 and/or downstream of the laminating device 10.
  • the control means may be configured in such a manner as to actuate a method for the production of electrical energy storage devices.
  • This method of production may comprise, in particular, the step of feeding the first separator 2 and the second separator 3 that are next to one another along the advancement path.
  • This method of production may comprise, in particular, the step of arranging a succession of first electrodes A1, A2 one after another in the advancement path between the first separator 2 and the second separator 3.
  • the first electrodes A1, A2 may be arranged so as to alternate a first electrode A1 coming from the third feeder 6 with a first electrode A2 coming from the fourth feeder 7.
  • This method of production may comprise, in particular, the step of arranging a succession of second electrodes C1 one after another in the advancement path on the (outer) side of the first separator 2 opposite the second separator 3.
  • Each second electrode C1 may be superimposed on a respective first electrode A1 with the interposition of the first separator 2.
  • Such portions of first separator 2 may be superimposed on at least one first electrode A1.
  • This method of production may comprise, in particular, the step of arranging a succession of third electrodes C2 one after another in the advancement path on the (outer) side of the second separator 3 opposite the first separator 2.
  • Each third electrode C2 may be superimposed on a respective first electrode A2 with the interposition of the second separator 3.
  • Such portions of second separator 3 may be superimposed on at least one first electrode A2.
  • the second electrodes C1 and the third electrodes C2 may be arranged so as to alternate a second electrode C1 (on the outer side of the first separator 2) coming from the fifth feeder 8 with one third electrode C2 (on the outer side of the second separator 3) coming from the sixth feeder 9.
  • the second electrodes C1 and the third electrodes C2 may be arranged so as to superimpose a second electrode C1 (coming from the fifth feeder 8) on a first electrode A1 (coming from the third feeder 6) and a third electrode C2 (coming from the sixth feeder 9) on a first electrode A2 (coming from the fourth feeder 7).
  • the first electrodes A1 and A2 may comprise, in particular, anodes.
  • the second electrodes C1 may comprise, in particular, cathodes.
  • the third electrodes C2 may comprise, in particular, cathodes.
  • the method of production may provide, in particular, for each second electrode C1 being superimposed on a respective first electrode A1 (by the third feeder 6) which in turn may be superimposed on a portion of second separator 3 on which no third electrode C2 is arranged.
  • the method of production may provide, in particular, for each third electrode C2 being superimposed on a respective first electrode A2 (by the fourth feeder 7) which in turn is superimposed on a portion of first separator 2 on which no second electrode C1 is arranged.
  • the first separator 2 may comprise a continuous (tape) element.
  • the second separator 3 may comprise a continuous (tape) element.
  • the method of production may comprise, in particular, the step of separating discrete elements K, J from a product that comprises the first, the second and the third electrodes A1, A2, C1, and C2 arranged on the first and on the second separators 2 and 3. Separation may be performed by a cutting device (for example by the cutting device 11).
  • Each discrete element K, J that is separated may comprise, as in this embodiment, just one first electrode A1 or A2 and only one other electrode that may consist of a second electrode C1 or a third electrode C2.
  • the method may comprise, in particular, the step of forming at least one first group 12 that comprises a plurality of discrete elements K that are coupled with one another (for example serially connected), in which the other electrode of the discrete elements K of the first group 12 is a second electrode C1.
  • the first group 12 may comprise, for example, a (vertical) stack of discrete elements K superimposed on one another.
  • the method may comprise, in particular, the step of forming at least one second group 13 that comprises a plurality of discrete elements J that are coupled with one another (for example serially connected), in which the other electrode of the discrete elements J of the second group 13 is a third electrode C2.
  • the second group 13 may comprise, for example, a (vertical) stack of discrete elements J superimposed on one another.
  • the method may comprise, in particular, the step of separating discrete auxiliary elements H from a product comprising the first electrodes A1, A2 arranged between the first separator 2 and the second separator 3, without the second and the third electrodes C1 and C2.
  • Each discrete auxiliary element H may comprise, as in this case, just one first electrode A1 or A2 comprised between the separators 2 and 3, without any other electrode.
  • One discrete auxiliary element H may be located at the top of the first group 12 (vertical stack) and at the base of the second group 13 (vertical stack) in such a manner that the end electrodes located at the base and at the top of the first group 12 consist of first electrodes A1 and that the end electrodes located at the base and at the top of the second group 13 consist of first electrodes A2. In this manner it is possible to ensure that the end electrodes are always of the same type (anodes), without the need to overturn a discrete element K or J.
  • the method of production may comprise, in particular, the step of forming at least one first magazine 14 of discrete auxiliary elements H.
  • the step of forming the first magazine 14 may comprise the step of feeding the separators 2 and 3 and the first electrodes A1 and A2 along the aforesaid advancement path, without feeding, for a certain period of time, the second and third electrodes C1 and C2.
  • the step of forming the first magazine 14 may comprise the step of coupling (by the laminating device 10) the separators 2 and 3 with the first electrodes A1 and A2, the step of separating discrete auxiliary elements H (by the cutting device 11) and the step of conveying the discrete auxiliary elements H to the first magazine 14.
  • the discrete auxiliary elements H may be withdrawn from the first magazine 14 according to need.
  • the method of production may comprise, in particular, the step of forming at least one second magazine 15 of discrete elements K in which the other electrode of these discrete elements K consists of a second electrode C1.
  • the method of production may comprise, in particular, the step of forming at least one third magazine 16 of discrete elements J in which the other electrode of these discrete elements J consists of one third electrode C2.
  • the discrete elements K and J may be withdrawn from the second magazine 15 or from the third magazine 16 according to need, in particular to replace possible defects of discrete elements K or J during the normal processing process, for example because of rejects due to defects of an element or because of other process irregularities.
  • the method of production may comprise, in particular, the step of coupling, by lamination (for example by the laminating device 10), the first, the second and the third electrodes A1, A2, C1, C2 with the first and the second separator 2 and 3.
  • the groups 12 and 13 of discrete elements may undergo further processes (of known type) in order to obtain the final product, i.e. electrical energy storage devices, in particular lithium ion batteries.
  • the various feeders 4-9 may comprise, in particular, devices for feeding separators and/or electrodes of the type already in use in known apparatuses for the production of electrical energy storage devices.
  • the production apparatus 1 may further comprise one or more manipulators (not shown, for example of known type) configured in such a manner as to transfer the discrete elements K and J and the discrete auxiliary elements H from the outlet of the cutting device 11 to the desired places, in particular to the grouping zones, i.e. where the groups 12 and 13 are formed, or to the magazines 14, 15 and 16, or from the magazines 14, 15 and 16 to the formation zones of the groups 12 and 13.
  • manipulators not shown, for example of known type
  • the discrete auxiliary element H could be positioned at the end of the group 12 (at the top of the stack) in a place that is different from the forming pace of the group 12, for example in a work station into which the group 12 is transferred to enable the next group 12 to be formed.

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  1. Procédé de production de dispositifs de stockage d'énergie électrique, ledit procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    - avance d'un premier séparateur (2) et d'un deuxième séparateur (3) ;
    - positionnement d'une séquence de premières électrodes (A1, A2) les unes après les autres entre lesdits premier et deuxième séparateurs (2 ; 3) ;
    - positionnement d'une séquence de deuxièmes électrodes (C1) les unes après les autres sur un côté du premier séparateur (2) à l'opposé du deuxième séparateur (3), les deuxièmes électrodes (C1) étant superposées sur des premières électrodes respectives (A1) avec l'interposition du premier séparateur (2), des deuxièmes électrodes (C1) n'étant pas positionnées sur certaines parties du premier séparateur (2) sur lesquelles sont superposées une ou plusieurs premières électrodes (A2) ;
    - positionnement d'une séquence de troisièmes électrodes (C2) les unes après les autres sur un côté du deuxième séparateur (3) à l'opposé du premier séparateur (2), les troisièmes électrodes (C2) étant superposées sur des premières électrodes respectives (A2) avec l'interposition du deuxième séparateur (3), des troisièmes électrodes (C2) n'étant pas positionnées sur certaines parties du deuxième séparateur (3) sur lesquelles sont superposées une ou plusieurs premières électrodes (A1) ;
    les deuxièmes électrodes (C1) étant superposées sur des premières électrodes (A1) qui à leur tour sont superposées sur des parties du deuxième séparateur (3) sur lesquelles des troisièmes électrodes (C2) ne sont pas positionnées, les troisièmes électrodes (C2) étant superposées sur des premières électrodes (A2) qui à leur tour sont superposées sur des parties du premier séparateur (2) sur lesquelles des deuxièmes électrodes (C1) ne sont pas positionnées ;
    lesdits premier et deuxième séparateurs (2 ; 3) comprenant deux éléments continus, ledit procédé comprenant l'étape de séparation d'éléments discrets (K, J) d'un produit comprenant lesdites premières, deuxièmes et troisièmes électrodes (A1, A2, C1, C2) et lesdits premier et deuxième séparateurs (2 ; 3), chaque élément discret (K ; J) comprenant une seule première électrode (A1, A2) entre les séparateurs (2 ; 3) et une seule autre électrode qui consiste en une deuxième électrode (C1) ou une troisième électrode (C2).
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, comprenant l'étape de formation d'au moins un premier groupe (12) comprenant une pluralité desdits éléments discrets (K) couplés les uns aux autres et l'étape de formation d'au moins un deuxième groupe (13) comprenant une pluralité desdits éléments discrets (J) couplés les uns aux autres ; l'autre électrode des éléments discrets (K) dudit premier groupe (12) étant une deuxième électrode (C1) et/ou l'autre électrode des éléments discrets (J) dudit deuxième groupe (13) étant une troisième électrode (C2).
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 2, comprenant l'étape de séparation d'éléments discrets auxiliaires (H) d'un produit comprenant lesdites premières électrodes (A1, A2) positionnées sur lesdits premier et deuxième séparateurs (2 ; 3) sans lesdites deuxièmes et troisièmes électrodes (C1 ; C2), chaque élément discret auxiliaire comprenant une seule première électrode (A1, A2) entre les séparateurs (2 ; 3), sans aucune autre électrode ; éventuellement dans lequel un élément discret auxiliaire (H) est situé à une extrémité du premier groupe (12) et à une extrémité du deuxième groupe (13) de telle sorte que les électrodes placées aux deux extrémités opposées de chaque groupe, c'est-à-dire à la fois pour le premier groupe (12) et pour le deuxième groupe (13), consistent en des premières électrodes (A1, A2).
  4. Procédé selon la revendication 3, comprenant l'étape de formation d'au moins un premier magasin (14) desdits éléments discrets auxiliaires (H).
  5. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant l'étape de formation d'au moins un deuxième magasin (15) desdits éléments discrets (K) dans lesquels ladite autre électrode est une deuxième électrode (C1) et d'au moins un troisième magasin (16) desdits éléments discrets (J) dans lesquels ladite autre électrode est une troisième électrode (C2).
  6. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel lesdites premières électrodes (A1, A2) comprennent des anodes et/ou dans lequel lesdites deuxièmes électrodes (C1) comprennent des cathodes et/ou dans lequel lesdites troisièmes électrodes (C2) comprennent des cathodes.
  7. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant l'étape de couplage, par lamination, desdites premières, deuxièmes et troisièmes électrodes (A1, A2, C1, C2) avec lesdits premier et deuxième séparateurs (2 ; 3).
  8. Procédé de production de dispositifs de stockage d'énergie électrique, en particulier selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, ledit procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    - avance d'un premier séparateur (2) et d'un deuxième séparateur (3) disposés côte à côte le long d'un chemin d'avancement ;
    - positionnement d'une séquence de premières électrodes (A1, A2) les unes après les autres sur ledit chemin d'avancement entre lesdits premier et deuxième séparateurs (2 ; 3) ;
    - positionnement d'une séquence de deuxièmes électrodes (C1) les unes après les autres sur ledit chemin d'avancement sur un côté du premier séparateur (2) à l'opposé du deuxième séparateur (3), les deuxièmes électrodes (C1) étant superposées sur des premières électrodes respectives (A1) avec l'interposition du premier séparateur (2), des deuxièmes électrodes (C1) n'étant pas positionnées sur certaines parties du premier séparateur (2) sur lesquelles sont superposées une ou plusieurs premières électrodes (A2) ;
    - positionnement d'une séquence de troisièmes électrodes (C2) les unes après les autres sur ledit chemin d'avancement sur un côté du deuxième séparateur (3) à l'opposé du premier séparateur (2), les troisièmes électrodes (C2) étant superposées sur des premières électrodes respectives (A2) avec l'interposition du deuxième séparateur (3), des troisièmes électrodes (C2) n'étant pas positionnées sur certaines parties du deuxième séparateur (3) sur lesquelles sont superposées une ou plusieurs premières électrodes (A1) ;
    les deuxièmes électrodes (C1) étant superposées sur des premières électrodes (A1) qui à leur tour sont superposées sur des parties du deuxième séparateur (3) sur lesquelles des troisièmes électrodes (C2) ne sont pas positionnées, les troisièmes électrodes (C2) étant superposées sur des premières électrodes (A2) qui à leur tour sont superposées sur des parties du premier séparateur (2) sur lesquelles des deuxièmes électrodes (C1) ne sont pas positionnées.
  9. Appareil pour la production de dispositifs de stockage d'énergie électrique, mettant en œuvre un procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, ledit appareil comprenant :
    - des moyens (4 ; 5) pour faire avancer un premier séparateur (2) et un deuxième séparateur (3) disposés côte à côte le long d'un chemin d'avancement ;
    - des moyens (6 ; 7) pour positionner une séquence de premières électrodes (A1, A2) les unes après les autres intercalées entre le premier séparateur (2) et le deuxième séparateur (3) le long dudit chemin d'avancement ;
    - des moyens (8) pour positionner une séquence de deuxièmes électrodes (C1) les unes après les autres sur un côté du premier séparateur (2) à l'opposé du deuxième séparateur (3) le long dudit chemin d'avancement ;
    - des moyens (9) pour positionner une séquence de troisièmes électrodes (C2) les unes après les autres sur un côté du deuxième séparateur (3) à l'opposé du premier séparateur (2) le long dudit chemin d'avancement ;
    - des moyens de commande configurés pour commander ledit appareil de telle sorte que :
    * les deuxièmes électrodes (C1) sont superposées sur des premières électrodes respectives (A1) avec l'interposition du premier séparateur (2) ;
    * des deuxièmes électrodes (C1) ne sont pas positionnées sur certaines parties du premier séparateur (2), une ou plusieurs premières électrodes (A2) étant superposées sur lesdites parties du premier séparateur (2) ;
    * les troisièmes électrodes (C2) sont superposées sur des premières électrodes respectives (A2) avec l'interposition du deuxième séparateur (3) ;
    * des troisièmes électrodes (C2) ne sont pas positionnées sur certaines parties du deuxième séparateur (3), une ou plusieurs premières électrodes (A1) étant superposées sur lesdites parties du deuxième séparateur (3) ;
    * les deuxièmes électrodes (C1) sont superposées sur des premières électrodes (A1) qui à leur tour sont superposées sur des parties du deuxième séparateur (3) sur lesquelles les troisièmes électrodes (C2) ne sont pas positionnées ;
    * les troisièmes électrodes (C2) sont superposées sur des premières électrodes (A2) qui à leur tour sont superposées sur des parties du premier séparateur (2) sur lesquelles les deuxièmes électrodes (C1) ne sont pas positionnées.
  10. Appareil selon la revendication 9, dans lequel lesdits moyens de commande sont configurés de manière à séparer des éléments discrets (K, J) d'un produit comprenant les premières, deuxièmes et troisièmes électrodes (A1, A2, C1, C2) et les premier et deuxième séparateurs (2 ; 3), chaque élément discret (K ; J) comprenant une seule première électrode (A1, A2) entre les séparateurs (2 ; 3) et une seule autre électrode qui consiste en une deuxième électrode (C1) ou une troisième électrode (C2).
  11. Appareil selon la revendication 10, dans lequel lesdits moyens de commande sont configurés de manière à former au moins un premier groupe (12) comprenant une pluralité d'éléments discrets (K) et au moins un deuxième groupe (13) comprenant une pluralité d'éléments discrets (J), l'autre électrode des éléments discrets (K) du premier groupe (12) étant une deuxième électrode (C1) et/ou l'autre électrode des éléments discrets (J) du deuxième groupe (13) étant une troisième électrode (C2).
  12. Appareil selon la revendication 10 ou 11, dans lequel lesdits moyens de commande sont configurés de manière à séparer des éléments discrets auxiliaires (H) d'un produit comprenant les premières électrodes (A1, A2) positionnées sur les premier et deuxième séparateurs (2 ; 3) sans les deuxièmes et troisièmes électrodes (C1 ; C2), chaque élément discret auxiliaire comprenant une seule première électrode (A1, A2) entre les séparateurs (2 ; 3), sans aucune autre électrode.
  13. Appareil selon les revendications 12 et 11, dans lequel lesdits moyens de commande sont configurés de manière à placer un élément discret auxiliaire (H) à une extrémité du premier groupe (12) et à une extrémité du deuxième groupe (13) de telle sorte que les électrodes aux deux extrémités opposées de chaque groupe, c'est-à-dire à la fois pour le premier groupe (12) et pour le deuxième groupe (13), consistent en des premières électrodes (A1, A2).
  14. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 13, dans lequel lesdits moyens pour faire avancer un premier et un deuxième séparateur comprennent au moins un premier dispositif d'avance (4) prévu pour faire avancer le premier séparateur (2) sous la forme d'un ruban et au moins un deuxième dispositif d'avance (5) prévu pour faire avancer le deuxième séparateur (3) sous la forme d'un ruban.
  15. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 14, dans lequel lesdits moyens pour positionner une séquence de premières électrodes comprennent au moins un troisième dispositif d'avance (6) prévu pour faire avancer certaines premières électrodes (A1) à l'intérieur d'une zone d'entrée et au moins un quatrième dispositif d'avance (7) prévu pour faire avancer certaines autres premières électrodes (A2) dans ladite zone d'entrée, lesdits troisième et quatrième dispositifs d'avance (6 ; 7) étant configurés de manière à faire avancer les premières électrodes (A1, A2) d'une manière alternée les unes par rapport aux autres, et/ou dans lequel lesdits moyens pour positionner une séquence de deuxièmes électrodes comprennent au moins un cinquième dispositif d'avance (8) prévu pour faire avancer les deuxièmes électrodes (C1) sur un côté du premier séparateur (2), et/ou dans lequel lesdits moyens pour positionner une séquence de troisièmes électrodes comprennent au moins un sixième dispositif d'avance (9) prévu pour faire avancer les troisièmes électrodes (C2) sur un côté du deuxième séparateur (3), et/ou dans lequel lesdits moyens de commande comprennent des moyens électroniques programmables.
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